We're just a handful of days away from the debut of the fifth season of "Stranger Things," and once again the predictions seem to suggest we're in for something exciting. Expected to premiere on Netflix on November 27th, the sci-fi horror show created by the Duffer Brothers is now nearing its conclusion, after a journey that began way back in 2016, focusing on the adventures of a group of young protagonists dealing with paranormal creatures and worlds directly inspired by 1980s pop culture.

With a three-part airing schedule—the first four-episode volume premieres on November 27th, the second three-episode volume on December 26th, and the finale on January 1st—the series has once again returned to the spotlight following producer and director Shawn Levy's latest comments. Reportedly, the "Stranger Things" finale is a true masterpiece, brimming with all the power, emotion, and signature style that have made the series so unmistakable.

In his latest interview with Collider, Levy specifically stated: “I saw the final cut of the final season of Stranger Things, and it’s a masterpiece. The Duffers nailed it. A perfect 10 out of 10… and it’s deeply satisfying and moving. I have to say, it devastated me.”

The hope that the final episode will live up to expectations—after the unprecedented following the franchise has built—is deeply felt by Levy and the entire staff. In this regard, we recall Finn Wolfhard's past comments, playing Michael Wheeler, regarding the risk of a flawed ending producing a "Game of Thrones effect," that is, creating, with a potential negative audience response, a wave of discontent destined to linger for years. This is an unfortunate scenario, one that Levy himself understands well: "Series finales that have disappointed us over the years... are painful. You invest years of your life in characters and stories, and then, if they betray you in tone or spirit, it's a bitter disappointment that lingers."

Regarding the novelty of being able to see the final episode screened in theaters, he commented: "When has there been a series finale in theaters? It's a rare and singular event, but this episode earned it." And recalling the difficulties of juggling multiple work commitments at the same time—forcing him, in order to simultaneously direct the comic book movie "Deadpool & Wolverine," to shoot the sixth episode of the series and the seventh in collaboration with the Duffers—he added: "It became clear that they didn't have time to do it all, and neither did I. So we decided to share the direction... after ten years of creative brotherhood, seeing our names together up there felt right."

Guests at the last edition of Lucca Comics & Games, the Duffer Brothers also took the opportunity to share some significant news. Regarding the desire to wrap things up on a high note and tie up all the loose ends and story arcs with the series finale, they said: "We've added a few more characters, the mythology has expanded and become more complex, and as we move toward the final season, we wanted to wrap things up from every angle, also to give the audience the answers they were expecting. We also wanted to say more earlier, but there wasn't enough space for everything, and we put off some details. But now that we're nearing the end, there's no more time to waste. And that was one of the challenges of the final season."

And regarding the emotional state of having to say goodbye to the project, so beloved and nurtured for so long, they admitted: “I’d say we still can’t believe it. It was very emotional when we wrapped production on the last day of filming. It was the last time we filmed those characters and those actors in those roles, and it felt like a farewell. It was a difficult day, but Ross and I immediately immersed ourselves in post-production and were incredibly busy wrapping the series, so we managed to not think about it. But now that we’re approaching the end, it’s starting to take its toll, and it will take a while to process. I’d use the word bittersweet, because we’re excited to be able to tell different stories, but sad to be leaving this world and these characters behind.”

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